Gary R. Howard, 65, entered heaven
peacefully after a courageous fight with cancer Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2007. He
was born Aug. 31, 1941, to Margaret and the late William Howard.

He was the owner and president of Mortgage
Quality Assurance Corp.

He is the loving husband and soulmate of
Claudia (nee Mueller); loving father of Jeffrey (Apryl) Howard,
Christopher (Tina) Howard and Julie (Andy) Ramirez; beloved son of
Margaret and the late William Howard; dear brother of Bill (Dixie) Howard
and Jim (Carol) Howard; proud grandpa of Kathleen, Alex, Samantha, and C.J.
He is further survived by many other relatives and dear friends.

Visitation will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8
p.m. Sunday, Aug. 19, at St. Lucy’s Catholic Church, 3101 Drexel Ave.,
Racine. Visitation continues from 10 a.m. until the 11:30 a.m. Mass of
Christian burial Monday, Aug. 20, at the church.

Memorials to the American Cancer Society
(lymphoma) would be appreciated.

Church and Chapel Ritter-Larsen Bros.
Funeral Home is serving the family. For more information, call 549-0659 or
visit www.churchandchapel.com to view the online obituary, leave
condolences or receive directions.